Three suspects arrested in Simi Valley thefts

Three people were arrested after stealing from a T-Mobile store in Simi Valley on Saturday, according to authorities.

Police were contacted at 1:46 p.m. by employees at the store, 2772 Tapo St.

One thief distracted employees while another removed security devices to two Apple watches and three iPhones, police said. The thieves then fled the business and entered a vehicle waiting nearby, police reported.

Police relayed witness information, including a description of the vehicle, to other law enforcement agencies. A California Highway Patrol officer spotted what appeared to be the vehicle on Highway 23 at Hillcrest Drive in Thousand Oaks and stopped it, authorities said.

The vehicle had three occupants, identified as Jorge Rosales, 22, Nathan Flores, 23, and Richard Ramos, 24, all of South Gate. The stolen property was also found inside the vehicle, according to authorities.

All three suspects were arrested on suspicion of burglary and conspiracy to commit a crime, police said, and booked into county jail.